According to the newspaper, the former New York Knicks center weighed 350 pounds in a late March workout for the Heat. He dropped more than 20 pounds between that point and another June audition for the team. But Curry still entered the lockout 40 pounds overweight, The Miami Herald reports through a league source.

“You watch him shoot and he’s got great touch, good hands,” a player source who saw Curry’s Heat workout told The Miami Herald. “He’s very skilled. But it’s a question of whether he gets more serious. He’s got a long way to go.”

Curry has dealt with injuries and weight problems throughout his career, but a year out of the league has affected his frame, the paper reports. And in the two seasons before 2010-11, Curry played a combined 10 games for New York. Curry, who was drafted fourth overall in 2001, averaged 19.5 points and 7.0 rebounds for the Knicks in 2006-07.

Also on the menu for Miami is Battier, who is coveted throughout the league for his 3-point shot, fundamental play and leadership. According to The Miami Herald, the Heat are seriously interested in adding him, even if James Jones re-signs with the team.